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Shanks & Casey win Irish Nationals

Charly Shanks & Catriona Casey are the 2016 Irish Nationals champions after both claimed dramatic tiebreak wins in tonights finals in Colaiste Feirste, Belfast.

The Armagh man Shanks stormed to the opener 15-4, before Mulkerrins came from 7-1 down in the second to win a dramatic game 15-14 and force the tiebreak. Mulkerrins took an early 2-0 lead in the tiebreak before Shanks won five points in a row to lead 5-2. From there the Lurgan man pushed and and sealed the win 11-5. 

In the Ladies Final, Catriona Casey added to her recent All-Ireland win by defeating big rival Aisling Reilly, despite Reilly cruising to a 15-7 first game win. Casey responded immediately though with a dominant 15-4 second game win before continuing her fine form into the tiebreak, winning 11-3.

  • Mens Open Final – Charley Shanks (Arm) dft Martin Mulkerrins (Gal) 15-4, 14-15, 11-5
  • Ladies Open Final – Catriona Casey (Cork) dft Aisling Reilly (Ant) 7-15, 15-4, 11-3
  • Mens A Final – Ciaran Neary (Kilkenny) dft Michael Hedigan (Cork) 15-9, 15-14
  • Mens B Final – Gavin Coyle (Mon) dft Daniel Relihan (Cork) 10-15, 15-5, 11-9
  • Ladies B Final – Siobhan Tully (Ros) dft Linda Connolly (Ros) 9-15, 15-7, 11-6
  • Mens C Final – Kevin Diggins (Kild) dft Kevin Barrett (Car) 13-15, 15-12, 11-8
  • Ladies Challenger Final – Michelle Warren (Tyr) dft Elish Owens (Tyr) 15-2, 15-10
  • Masters Final– Michael Ducksy Walsh (Kilk) dft Sean Devine (Ant) 15-4, 15-6
  • Silver Masters – Paddy Crothers (Ant) dft Niall Kerr (Tyr) 15-8, 1-15, 11-10
  • Golden Masters Final – John Herlihy (Cor) dft Paul Cassidy (Mon) 15-3, 15-9
  • Emerald Masters – Michael Dowling (Kild) dft Thomas Maguire (Ant) 15-6, 15-5
  • Diamond Masters Final – Eugene Kennedy (Dub) dft Anthony Caddell (Ant) 0-15, 15-8, 11-2

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